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Everybody loves a baby...unless they are screaming in the seat next to you on a cross-country flight. And almost everyone has a baby around the house at one time or another. But beware...babies and children can be like little flowers: way too many images of them to compete... More

With an explosion of medical advertising and health care issues often in the news in print and on the web, there is an increased demand for images of medical professionals. To produce images of doctors and nurses, it's not necessary to have access to a hospital. It's been... More

Facial expressions send strong messages about what an image is trying to say...what the image is about. Unfortunately, a model's lack of expression can sometimes cause the photo to say next to nothing. One expression to avoid is the pouty-pouty runway model blank look that... More

Some things I know so far for photographing children and I thought to share since editorial children photos became somewhat popular in my portfolio
Of course after taking the permission of their parents however most photos I took were at charity events so their parents... More

1. Have 1000 + images online
2. At least 70 sales
3. Take more portraits outside using existing light
4. Visit and take photos of new places, preferably abroad
5. Have more patience while either waiting or preparing for the perfect image
6. Master the basic skills in... More

"Athens Faces'' is an ongoing photojournalistic project in an effort to construct a census of the city of Athens, Greece through random (and not only) people's street portraits...
With this project I am presenting ordinary people of Athens and their stories, their everyday... More

I have many shots in my personal portfolio that I have not been able to use here mainly because of people reluctant to sign model releases. Due to this I've started taking self portraits and I'm having a lot of fun with it :) Much easier to get a model release for yourself!... More

I have just started the people photography. It's still an 'undiscovered' area for me. Still lot of things to learn starting with proper lighting and finishing with helping model to establish a proper mood. And lot of issues in between.
Now I would not like to discuss all... More

Self-advocacy refers to an individual’s ability to effectively communicate, convey, negotiate or assert his or her own interests, desires, needs, and rights. It involves making informed decisions and taking responsibility for those decisions. (VanReusen et al., 1994)... More

It is often suggested that beauty shoots should be lit with big, soft lights. But what if you can't fit those big light modifiers in the room?
As was the case for this project.
With space constraint, I decided that I can use that small space to my advantage. Instead... More

Once again, my apologies for being quiet for a while. I've been spending my downtime sleeping 'cause it's been really busy the past months.
Anyway, if you're from the Philippines, I'm sure you're familiar with the brand name Mama Sita. Am truly thankful that I got the... More

When my writer and I walked into the stadium where we will interview and shoot Smart Gilas Coach Toroman, I knew right away where and how to shoot him.
The red seats on the bleacher would make an excellent element for the portrait. His wearing a blue jersey put the icing... More

According to various statistics, winter & Christmas images are already searched for and they'll reach a peak in the upcoming months, so here I am, sharing again with you my two related collections:
Winter portraits and Christmas portraits
Please feel free to suggest... More

Note : whatever I am discussing here applies iff (if and only if) you are going to print bigger than 12x18 sq. inch size of a photograph. Below that size you just need a DSLR and any lens, yes I said any lens. And that will give you same result as $8000 camera with $1900... More

This month has seen a few minor milestones for me and I would like to shares these with you.
I have found the last 9 months on here has taught me so much about photography, microstock and where I want to go with the whole thing. This month I have had my 400th picture... More

I've put together some wonderful pictures from India. The collection focuses on people from India and is a series of naturalistic portraits and people in their environments.
Please, take a look. The collection has only just started but there are already many pictures... More

A strange mix of adult human and small pet. They can be cute, charming sweet and adorable. Or they can howl and bite you every time you get within reach. Children are one of the most sellable subjects to photograph while simultaneously being one of the most frustrating subjects... More

Here is the first part of my blog, which I promised will share here, this is a Exclusive Bobby Lane's Class.
The successful portrait photographer realizes that his principal aim is to obtain characteristic likenesses of his subjects. At the same time, however, he must... More

Photographing man's best friend can be challenging. Below you will find 5 tips which could help you improve your images:
1.Camera Settings: Dogs are moving subjects. They rarely stand still for pictures. Select short shutter speeds to help freeze the action. Its very... More

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